IT&D Manager, Platform Security Architect – Reckitt Cloud

We are Reckitt

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Information Technology & Digital​

In IT&D, you’ll be a force for good, whether you’re championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you’ll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you’re willing to bring your ideas to the table, you’ll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You’ll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you’ll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

We are looking for a proficient Manager – Cloud Security Architect Reckitt Cloud who will be instrumental in guiding the design, implementation, and optimization of our cloud security architecture on Azure/GCP. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure and GCP security services, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully leading engineering teams. 

Your responsibilities

• Create and maintain architectural blueprints for development in Azure and GCP
• Introduce new services / tools in the AZURE/GCP platform
• Provide guidance on best practices, technical standards, and professional development for the team.
• Review designs and architectures of the product teams and ensure they comply with the design blueprints
• Ensure timely and good quality deliverables
• Develop and maintain security architectural blueprints for Azure and GCP environments.
• Introduce, evaluate and implement New Security Services/Tools within the cloud platforms.
• Offer guidance on security best practices, technical standards, and professional development for the team.
• Assess and ensure that the security designs and architectures of product teams comply with established security blueprints.
• Manage the design, deployment, and maintenance of security infrastructure components in Azure and GCP, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, ARM, Bicep) for secure and automated deployment processes.
• Implement and optimize security engineering processes to enhance scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency on Azure and GCP.
• Work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues.
• Collaborate with the Cyber team to implement and enforce security measures in Azure and GCP environments.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies related to Azure and GCP platform services.

The experience we’re looking for

· Demonstrated experience in a role involving security engineering on Azure and/or GCP Cloud Platforms 

· In-depth knowledge of Azure and/or GCP security services and infrastructure components. 

· Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams. 

· Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (Terraform, ARM, Bicep), and Azure and GCP security best practices. 

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

· Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate) are a plus. 

The skills for success

Architecture & Design, Azure and GCP Security Management, Platform Security Optimisation, Compliance and Governance 

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.
We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt’s potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt’s pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.